The unbelievably thrilling sequel to the time-travel YA novel Loop.Bree
Bennis finally has it all—a non-comatose mother, an uber-hot (albeit
anachronistic) boyfriend named Finn, and a newfound mission to protect
the timeline from those who would skew it for their own gain. But when
she leans over one day to smooch said boyfriend, her lips meet those of
her arch-nemesis Wyck instead. The timeline has been altered, and Bree
is caught in the crosshairs. But when she goes back to repair the
damage, she is stopped by none other than her Future Self, who delivers
an urgent message: Someone is kidnapping Shifters from the distant past.
It’s up to Bree to stop them. But first, she has to figure out who…and
why.To follow the trail of chronocrumbs, Bree reluctantly
accepts her new undercover gig as Wyck’s girlfriend. Everything goes
spiffy until Finn shows up in the 23rd century on the eager arm of a
gorgeous fellow Shifter. Blark. Even as Bree struggles with
jealousy, she battles the nagging dread that Finn might be better off
with someone less chronologically complicated. Her worst fear is
confirmed when Finn becomes the kidnapper’s next victim. As Bree zeroes
in on the culprit, they unravel her life one timeline-change at a time.
She realizes that she alone has the power to save herself and everyone
she loves. But to do that, she may lose Finn forever.

About The Author

Karen
Akins lives in the MidSouth where she writes humorous, light YA sci-fi.
When not writing or reading, she loves lightsaber dueling with her two
sons and forcing her husband to watch BBC shows with her.Karen has
been many things in her life: an archery instructor, drummer for the
shortest-lived garage band in history, and a shockingly bad tic-tac-toe
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Welcome to the release day event for Slayed on the Slopes by Kate Dyer-Seeley! This is the second book in the Pacific Northwest Mystery series. Slayed on the Slopes released March 31st by Kensington Publishing.

About the Book:

After talking her way into a job writing for Portland’s Northwest Extreme magazine, Meg Reed may now really be in over her head. Actually, about 8,000 feet over her head. . .

She’s at Mount Hood’s remote Silcox Hut, covering the seriously hardcore Ridge Rangers—Oregon’s elite high-altitude rescue team–during their four-day winter training. Sure, Meg beefed up her outdoor skills over the summer . . . but she’s still hoping to cover the event with some hot chocolate by the cheery fireplace. Then, during a sudden blizzard, she swears she hears gunshots. No one stranded in the hut believes her . . . until self-absorbed Ridge Ranger Ben Rogers is found outside in a pool of frozen blood. Meg’s now got to find this killer quickly . . . before cabin fever does them all in!

Praise For Scene Of The Climb

“A splendid overview of the greater Portland and Columbia River Gorge region, perfect for travel buffs. Her protagonist shows promise with her determined attitude and moxie.” –Library Journal

Welcome to the top of the world. Okay, well maybe not quite. Welcome to the top of Oregon. In the second installment of the PNW Mystery Series Meg Reed is on the slopes of Oregon’s highest peak—Mt. Hood. She’s on assignment for Northwest Extreme to cover an intensive training weekend with the Ridge Rangers, a group of mountain guides who are dedicated to helping novice climbers trek to the summit.

Meg has high hopes for her weekend at high altitude. She plans to cozy up in front of a roaring fire with a cup of hot chocolate. She’s thrilled to be spending the weekend at the historic Timberline Lodge, one of Oregon’s most famed hotels and a national monument.

The iconic lodge sits at 6,000 feet in elevation and is a testament to American craftsmanship and resolve. It was constructed in just fifteen months as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal. Unemployed workers from all over the country traveled to Mt. Hood to learn a new trade. They carted timber from the surrounding forest to carve out the lodge’s magnificent staircases and wood-beamed ceilings.

Today the lodge houses guests from all over the globe, making it one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions. In partnership with the National Forest Service, Timberline maintains the same high-quality craftsmanship as it did back in the 1930s. All the brightly colored Pendleton blankets in each quest room are woven by hand. The lodge is like stepping back in time. Down each cheery hallway you’ll discover Native American artwork, vintage ski photos, wood carvings, and stunning views of the summit and the entire Cascade Mountain Range. After a long day on the slopes, you can gather in front of the giant basalt fireplace with steaming mugs of hot cocoa to warm your hands, or head to the Blue Ox Bar or Ram’s Head for a pint of Ice Axe Ale. You can soak your toes in Timberline’s outdoor hot tub or take a refreshing swim in its year-round heated outdoor pool. There’s nothing more magical than swimming as snowflakes fall and skiers fly past you.

When Meg arrives at the lodge she learns that the Ridge Rangers are actually meeting at the Silcox Hut, which is located a thousand vertical feet above Timberline and accessible only by snowcat or the chairlift. Meg’s not a fan of heights, so she opts for a bumpy ride up to the remote hut in the snowcat. The SilcoxHut is equally charming and fashioned after the lodge. Maybe she’ll be able to have her relaxing weekend after all… or maybe she’s going to be in way over her head.

Kate Dyer-Seeley writes the Pacific Northwest Mystery Series for Kensington Publishing. The first

book in the series, Scene of the Climb, features the rugged landscapes of the Columbia River Gorge and a young journalist who bills herself as an intrepid adventurer in order to land a gig writing for Northwest Extreme.

Her work has appeared in a variety of regional and international publications including: The Columbian, The Vancouver Voice, Seattle Backpacker, Portland Family Magazine, and Climbing Magazine.

Kate lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and son, where you can find her hitting the trail, at an artisan coffee shop, or at her favorite pub. Better yet—at all three.

Monday, March 30, 2015

Victoria Simcox’s fast-paced, intricately woven sequel to The
Warble, takes Kristina Kingsly and her schoolmates back to Bernovem …
and into a thrilling, often dangerous adventure.
Kristina’s stay at summer horse camp is horrible to say the least,
and it’s all because Hester and Davina are there as well, making her
life miserable. When Hester’s cruel prank goes terribly wrong, it’s
actually what sends the three girls back to the magical land of
Bernovem. In Bernovem, Kristina is very excited to see her former
friend, Prince Werrien. When he invites her to sail with him on his ship
to his homeland Tezerel, putting it simply, Kristina can’t refuse.

5 Star Review I posted a blog review of a wonderful children's fantasy chapter
book entitled The Warble, written by local Seattle author Victoria
Simcox. Since then my daughters and I have anxiously awaited the arrival
of The Warble's sequel, The Shard. I am happy to announce that the wait
is finally over... and it was well worth it!

Being a fan of all
things concerning faerie and otherworldly realms, I was pulled into the
story of The Shard instantly. What I really love is how the author
combines realistic teen issues with fairy tale fantasy. For example, the
book's heroine Kristina who is from our world, experiences her first
budding romance with a handsome teenage Prince from a fantasy world, all
the while dealing with the very real insecurities young teen girls are
feeling.

I was so taken with The Shard that I read it almost
constantly until I was finished! The author has a delightful writing
style that is engaging for all ages, yet not to difficult for children
to understand. I truly look forward to the sequel to the Shard - the
cliff hanger at the end is intense!

I highly recommend The Shard
for all lovers of fantasy chapter books, which I feel that tween and
teen girls will especially enjoy and relate to.

The Freebie FairyReunited with her gnome, dwarf, animal, fairy friends … and best of
all, Werrien, things seem like they couldn’t get any better for
Kristina. But when Werrien becomes fascinated with an unusual seeing
stone, the “Shard” Kristina is haunted by a ghostlike old hag.
Struggling against suspicion, guilt, illness, and ultimately the one who
wants to possess her soul, Kristina will see it’s in her weakest moment
that she will encounter more strength than she has ever known.

Available at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/pw67lhg

Bio

Victoria was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, to an Austrian
immigrant mother, and a Dutch immigrant father. She now resides in
Western Washington with her husband and 3 children. Her other family
members are, a Chihuahua, named Pipsy and 2 cats, named Frodo and Fritz.
For the past 12 years, she has home-schooled her children. Besides
being an author, Victoria is also an elementary school art teacher.
Victoria enjoys writing, reading, painting watercolors, hiking, good
movies, and hanging out with her family and friends. Victoria is the
author of The Warble.Blog: victoriasimcox.blogspot.comFace Book: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shard/264063053622412Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/VictoriaSimcox

Banished for a foolish mistake, sixteen-year-old Grit of Berth and Stone scorns the loss of her home, her honor, and her only ally. Only the weak worry about such things.

But war is brewing all across Chasmaria, and as a group of rebels pull Grit into their ranks, she begins to question what strength, courage, and honor really look like. When faced with a horrible truth about herself, Grit must either fight her way back to Thresh or live with the blood of the innocent on her hands.

About the AuthorAs a child, Lisa Dunn fell asleep to her father’s fanciful bedtime tales and played with her own story ideas during the daylight hours. She now resides in a small southern town with her husband, four children, and an ever-changing assortment of pets. Local librarians habitually thank her for their job security.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Marriage wasn’t bliss—not for Marilee. Instead of finding contentment with the handsome son of a sovereign duke, she found betrayal and neglect. And fear. A fear that finally lifts when her husband dies, freeing her from his domineering hand. But freedom alone can't give her peace, and she must battle to regain her love for life, rebuild her happiness, and reclaim the ability to trust. When her charming neighbor intrudes on her quiet life, offering his friendship (and a dog, of all things), she must determine whether his interest is genuine, whether he is a friend or foe, and whether he deserves the fragile bit of trust she has managed to scrape together.

I was born in Utah, part of a crazy, fun family of nine. I grew up in Flagstaff, AZ and St. Louis, MO before striking out on my own college adventure in Virginia. I decided to try my hand at writing novels after I was married and living in Idaho. I write clean romance because it’s my favorite genre, but often difficult to find.

I have Charlotte Brontë to thank for the courage to write novels. After being bombarded with assigned reading about women who justified abandoning either their families or their principles in the name of love, I had the great fortune of reading Jane Eyre. And that was it: finally, a heroine who understood that being moral and making the right choice was hard, and sometimes it hurt, but it was still worth it. After rereading it several years later, I realized that if I wanted more books to exist with the kinds of heroines I admired, then I might as well write a few myself. My books are about women who face hard choices, who face pain and rejection and often have to face the reality of sacrificing what they want for what is right. The consequences are often difficult or unpleasant, but in the end, doing what’s right will always be worth it.
I believe there is no substitute for good writing or good chocolate. Fortunately, one often leads to the other.

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Everyone at Singer, a boarding school
for underprivileged kids, knows the urban legend of the Society of Seven.
Decades ago, the original members of the secret guild for elite students
murdered the school's founder and then perished in the fire they lit to hide
the evidence. Or so the story goes.

Talan Michaels doesn't care about
Singer's past. He's too focused on his future and the fact that he'll be
homeless after he graduates in May. To take his mind off it, he accepts a
mysterious invitation to join a group calling itself the Sevens. He expects
pranks, parties, and perks. Instead, he finds himself neck-deep in a conspiracy
involving secret passages and cryptic riddles about the school's history. Even
worse, he's now tangled in web of lies someone will kill to keep hidden.

About
the Author

Lynn Lindquist lives in a suburb of Chicago with two
overly-social sons and a mutt named Slugger who wisely hides under the bed most
days. The hordes of teenagers that regularly frequent her house (think Panama
City Beach during spring break) provide fodder for her young adult novels and
growing anxiety disorder. Ever since her sons broke the Guinness Record for
Largest-Rager-Thrown-While-a-Parent-Was-Out-for-the-Night, she enjoys spending
her free time at home entertaining friends, cooking, reading, and writing.
Thankfully, her favorite things in life are her sons, words, and kids, so she
wouldn’t have it any other way.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The thrilling last installment of the Daughters of the Sea series is the culmination of a breathtaking saga that will steal your heart and enchant your soul.

As the Atlantean Games draw near, every Order will descend upon the magical island of Atlantis; resurrecting an ancient tradition and setting in motion a fate determined centuries earlier. In her relentless search for retribution, Selene uncovers the one vulnerability capable of destroying not only Stasia, but all fifty of the Nereids. Traitors will emerge and old rivals are reawakened as Stasia discovers the shocking end of her elusive prophecy.

With Fallon and Olivia still missing and an Army of Auras preparing for battle, Stasia and her Council must unlock the secrets of the Nereids and find a way to save their world before destiny intervenes. But like the Nereids themselves, even destiny is vulnerable to the sands of time.

I am a southern belle at heart with a crazy streak that desperately tries to escape at every opportunity. I love all things nostalgic, rustic, and quirky. I’ve been told I see the world through rose-colored glasses, but I prefer to think of them as kaleidoscope glasses – swirling and morphing reality into something I can digest (who hasn’t pretended those pasty lima beans were really kiwi strawberry jelly beans?).When I’m not writing I’m making jewelry, painting, drinking sweet tea, watching the discovery channel, or going on random adventures in the mountains of North Carolina with my amazing husband.